Dickens County, TX

Food access and food desert data

2K
Population
35.7%
Low Food Access
10.7%
SNAP Participation
12.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 560
Low Access Percentage 35.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 126
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 42

Demographics & Assistance

Population 1,570
Median Household Income $46,638
Poverty Rate 12.3%
SNAP Households 68
SNAP Participation Rate 10.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.3%
Group Quarters Population 4.8%

High Food Access Concern

Dickens County has a low food access rate of 35.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.